Barcelona are signing Marcus Rashford on loan. But will they even be able to register him?

The football world was set abuzz this week with reports confirming Marcus Rashford’s agreement to join Barcelona on a season-long loan. The prospect of the English forward donning the Blaugrana colours under new head coach Hansi Flick is undoubtedly tantalizing, offering a blend of pace, directness, and attacking prowess that could invigorate Camp Nou. Yet, beneath the surface of this exciting transfer lies a familiar, deeply concerning shadow: Barcelona’s persistent and well-documented struggles with player registration, casting a significant cloud over whether Rashford will actually be able to take to the pitch for his new club.